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Chemistry bachelor's degree at Whitworth University

Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

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The short version

There is not enough evidence for a firm comparison.

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OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,203 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
31Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

80Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
27Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
51Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,073Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earningsNot availableA like-for-like comparison is unavailable

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$26,534

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$26,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGSNot available

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$26,534Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$68,516Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE89.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE70.9%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$33,203Year 1
Not availableYear 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earningsNot available
Estimated loan payment$276
31borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

Not available vs. $65,120

The like-for-like difference is unavailable.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Natural Sciences Managers$182,480 median wageWA estimate · 2,490 jobs · 11-9121$142,130–$223,260 middle 50% of WA wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChemists$97,420 median wageWA estimate · 2,280 jobs · 19-2031$77,390–$128,500 middle 50% of WA wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 5,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$85,970 median wageWA estimate · 390 jobs · 25-1052$74,110–$101,620 middle 50% of WA wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeChemical Technicians$62,100 median wageWA estimate · 730 jobs · 19-4031$50,300–$74,480 middle 50% of WA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeForensic Science Technicians$81,310 median wageWA estimate · 390 jobs · 19-4092$70,720–$97,350 middle 50% of WA wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$202,400 median wageWA estimate · 2,050 jobs · 15-1221$132,240–$234,150 middle 50% of WA wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeData Scientists$163,350 median wageWA estimate · 9,600 jobs · 15-2051$105,240–$208,320 middle 50% of WA wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$128,940 median wageWA estimate · 14,360 jobs · 15-1299$84,540–$168,030 middle 50% of WA wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$102,670 median wageWA estimate · 14,880 jobs · 25-2031$81,360–$121,100 middle 50% of WA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$101,430 median wageWA estimate · 190 jobs · 25-1053$74,510–$132,360 middle 50% of WA wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$98,300 median wageWA estimate · 4,470 jobs · 19-2041$79,950–$127,770 middle 50% of WA wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$96,930 median wageWA estimate · 310 jobs · 25-1054$70,630–$107,400 middle 50% of WA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Ellensburg, WA

Central Washington University

$1,393 less debt · $8,058 lower annual net price

Earnings
$75,905
Debt
$24,607
Annual net price
$18,476
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Seattle, WA

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

$10,611 less debt · $12,443 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,676
Debt
$15,389
Annual net price
$14,091
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Bothell, WA

University of Washington-Bothell Campus

$10,611 less debt · $14,215 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,676
Debt
$15,389
Annual net price
$12,319
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Tacoma, WA

Pacific Lutheran University

$3,000 less debt · $6,945 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,993
Debt
$23,000
Annual net price
$19,589
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